Portable Amusement Apparatus

ABSTRACT

Disclosed herein are portable amusement apparatus and portable floating amusement apparatuses for ejecting fluid such as water. The portable amusement apparatus includes an upper portion configured to float above a fluid level. The upper portion is hollow within and includes a switch and multiple outlets for ejecting the fluid outwards. The portable amusement apparatus further includes a lower portion attached to the upper portion, the lower portion is hollow within and is configured to remain submerged under the fluid level. The upper portion includes at least one battery, a pump configured to eject fluid in a pre-defined direction through the outlets, and a fluid inlet connected to the pump. The fluid inlet is configured to supply the fluid to the pump from outside of the lower portion.

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FIELD

The present disclosure generally relates to amusement devices and toys. Particularly, the present subject matter relates to portable amusement apparatuses for ejecting fluid such as, water.

BACKGROUND

Almost everyone ranging from infants to young kids and adults love water. Some like playing in water, some like swimming in water, and some just like to look and adore the calmness and peaceful nature of the water. When the water is subject to different condition, the young children are not only amused, but their young minds are also stimulated by the experience by examining water and its behaviors.

There exist numerous pool toys, bath toys, or amusement devices in the market that are more fun and may amuse kids and adults both. But, in general there are not many options that may spray or project one or more streams of water in various forms. Though some toys or amusement devices exist that may spray or project the streams of water and typically utilize one of the following sources to provide for the dynamic movement of water: (1) gravity; (2) a central pressurized water source via a faucet; and (3) a manually operated pumping device.

When associated with a child's toy, each of these sources suffers from one or other limitations or disadvantages. For example, using water from the faucet is potentially wasteful of this increasingly limited natural resource i.e. the water. Further, allowing water to continuously flow into a tub or pool may increase the level of water in the tub or pool until it is deeper than a safe level, which is safe for the particular child (or an adult) in the tub/pool. Regarding gravity as the source, either the child or a parent must manually have to lift a container of water into an elevated container from which the water may flow down. The effort necessary to constantly refill the container may detract the user i.e. the kids, from the continuous amusement or enjoyment of a toy's dynamic water features. Further, the constant need of refilling the elevated container of water when relying upon gravity, or the need to manually pump the water is also potentially detracting from the enjoyment of the dynamic water features. Additionally, the infants lack the necessary adroitness and motor skills and hence may not be able to perform the manual tasks required to power the dynamic water features.

Furthermore, the existing toys and amusement devices for use in water are either bulky and/or difficult to install. Furthermore, there exist AC-powered pumps based devices hat can provide the necessary water flow to enable dynamic water features, yet the use of AC power in or near a tub or pool of water that has a child contained therein is generally not wise and may prove fatal in case of leakage of current in the water.

Therefore, in light of the above discussion, there exist need for improved portable amusement devices and apparatuses that are easy to install and safe to use in water.

SUMMARY

This Summary is provided to introduce a selection of concepts in a simplified form that are further described below in the Detailed Description. This Summary is not intended to identify key features or essential features of the claimed subject matter, nor it is intended to be used to limit the scope of the claimed subject matter.

An aspect of the present disclosure seeks to provide a portable amusement apparatus for ejecting fluid.

Another aspect of the present disclosure further seeks to provide a portable floating amusement apparatus for ejecting fluid.

Yet another aspect of the present disclosure seeks to provide a portable floating amusement apparatus for ejecting water.

According to an aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided a portable amusement apparatus for ejecting fluid. The portable amusement apparatus includes an upper portion configured to float above a fluid level, the upper portion is hollow within. The upper portion further includes a switch and a number of adjustable outlets for ejecting the fluid outwards. The portable amusement apparatus further includes a lower portion attached to the upper portion. The lower portion is hollow within and is configured to remain submerged under the fluid level. The lower portion further includes at least one battery and a pump configured to eject fluid in a pre-defined direction through the outlets. The lower portion also includes a fluid inlet connected to the pump. The fluid inlet is configured to supply the fluid to the pump from outside of the lower portion.

In some embodiments, the pump is configured to eject the fluid in a pre-defined pattern.

In other embodiments, the pre-defined pattern includes at least one of a swirl, a jet, and a mist.

In some embodiments, the pre-defined direction comprises at least one of a left direction, a right direction, and an upward direction.

In some embodiments, the portable amusement apparatus also includes a number of light emitting diodes on the upper portion.

In some embodiments, the portable amusement apparatus is substantially conical in shape or can be other shapes such as, for example, a boat, a lotus flower, a sea fish, a submarine, or any other shape capable of accommodating the components of the portable amusement apparatus

In other embodiments, the portable amusement apparatus includes at least one speaker for playing out music.

In other embodiments, the portable amusement apparatus further includes an attachment device including an anchor and/or a string for attaching the portable amusement apparatus to a surface.

According to another aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided a portable floating amusement apparatus for ejecting fluid. The portable floating amusement apparatus includes a conical shape device comprising an upper portion and a lower portion. The conical shape device is hollow within. The upper portion is configured to float above a fluid level. The lower portion is configured to remain submerged under the fluid level. The conical shape device further includes a switch and a number of outlets configured to eject fluid in a pre-defined direction to form a pre-defined pattern. The conical shape device further includes at least one battery for supplying power to the conical shape device. The conical shape device further includes a pump configured to eject the fluid through the plurality of outlets. The conical shape device further includes a fluid inlet connected to the pump. The fluid inlet is configured to supply the fluid from outside the lower portion to the pump.

In some embodiments, the conical shape device further comprises a plurality of light emitting diodes.

In some embodiments, the conical shape device further includes at least one speaker for playing out music.

In some embodiments, the fluid is water.

In some embodiments, the portable floating amusement apparatus further includes an attachment device including at least one of an anchor and a string for attaching the conical shape device to a surface.

According to yet another aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided a portable floating amusement apparatus for ejecting water. The portable floating amusement apparatus for ejecting water includes a conical shape device including an upper portion and a lower portion. The conical shape device is hollow within. The upper portion is configured to float above a water level. The lower portion is configured to remain submerged under the water level. The conical shape device further includes a switch located on an outer surface of the upper portion. The conical shape device further includes a number of outlets on the outer surface of the upper portion. The outlets are configured to eject water in a pre-defined direction to form a pre-defined pattern. The conical shape device further includes a number of light emitting diodes on the outer surface of the upper portion. The conical shape device further includes at least one battery encased within the lower portion for supplying power. The conical shape device further includes a pump encased within the lower portion. The pump is configured to eject the water through the outlets. The conical shape device further includes a water inlet on an outer surface of the lower portion. The water inlet is connected to the pump. The water inlet is configured to supply the water from outside the lower portion to the pump. The portable floating amusement apparatus further includes an attachment device comprising at least one anchor and a string for attaching the conical shape device to a surface.

In some embodiments, the portable floating amusement apparatus further includes a solar energy power source.

It will be appreciated that features of the present disclosure are susceptible to being combined in various combinations without departing from the scope of the present disclosure as defined by the appended claims.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The foregoing summary, as well as the following Detailed Description of preferred embodiments, is better understood when read in conjunction with the appended drawings. For the purposes of illustration, there is shown in the drawings exemplary embodiments; however, the present disclosure is not limited to the specific methods and instrumentalities disclosed. In the drawings:

Embodiments of the present disclosure will now be described, by way of example only, with reference to the following diagrams wherein:

FIG. 1 is a schematic view of an exemplary portable amusement apparatus for ejecting fluid, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.

In the accompanying drawings, an underlined number is employed to represent an item over which the underlined number is positioned or an item to which the underlined number is adjacent. A non-underlined number relates to an item identified by a line linking the non-underlined number to the item. When a number is non-underlined and accompanied by an associated arrow, the non-underlined number is used to identify a general item at which the arrow is pointing.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The following description and drawings are illustrative and are not to be construed as limiting. Numerous specific details are described to provide a thorough understanding. However, in certain instances, well known or conventional details are not described in order to avoid obscuring the description. References to one or an embodiment in the present disclosure are not necessarily references to the same embodiment; and, such references mean at least one.

Reference in this specification to “one embodiment” or “an embodiment” means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment is included in at least one embodiment of the disclosure. The appearances of the phrase “in one embodiment” in various places in the specification are not necessarily all referring to the same embodiment, nor are separate or alternative embodiments mutually exclusive of other embodiments. Moreover, various features are described which may be exhibited by some embodiments and not by others. Similarly, various requirements are described which may be requirements for some embodiments but not other embodiments.

Reference throughout this specification to “a select embodiment,” “one embodiment,” or “an embodiment” means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment is included in at least one embodiment of the disclosed subject matter. Thus, appearances of the phrases “a select embodiment,” “in one embodiment,” or “in an embodiment” in various places throughout this specification are not necessarily referring to the same embodiment.

According to an aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided a portable amusement apparatus for ejecting fluid. The portable amusement apparatus includes an upper portion configured to float above a fluid level, the upper portion is hollow within. The upper portion further includes a switch and a number of outlets for ejecting the fluid outwards. The portable amusement apparatus further includes a lower portion attached to the upper portion. The lower portion is hollow within and is configured to remain submerged under the fluid level. The lower portion further includes at least one battery and a pump configured to eject fluid in a pre-defined direction through the outlets. The lower portion also includes a fluid inlet connected to the pump. The fluid inlet is configured to supply the fluid to the pump from outside of the lower portion.

According to another aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided a portable floating amusement apparatus for ejecting fluid. The portable floating amusement apparatus includes a conical shape device comprising an upper portion and a lower portion. The conical shape device is hollow within. The upper portion is configured to float above a fluid level. The lower portion is configured to remain submerged under the fluid level. The conical shape device further includes a switch and a number of outlets configured to eject fluid in a pre-defined direction to form a pre-defined pattern. The conical shape device further includes at least one battery for supplying power to the conical shape device. The conical shape device further includes a pump configured to eject the fluid through the plurality of outlets. The conical shape device further includes a fluid inlet connected to the pump. The fluid inlet is configured to supply the fluid from outside the lower portion to the pump.

According to yet another aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided a portable floating amusement apparatus for ejecting water. The portable floating amusement apparatus for ejecting water includes a conical shape device including an upper portion and a lower portion. The conical shape device is hollow within. The upper portion is configured to float above a water level. The lower portion is configured to remain submerged under the water level. The conical shape device further includes a switch located on an outer surface of the upper portion. The conical shape device further includes a number of outlets on the outer surface of the upper portion. The outlets are configured to eject water in a pre-defined direction to form a pre-defined pattern. The conical shape device further includes a number of light emitting diodes on the outer surface of the upper portion. The conical shape device further includes at least one battery encased within the lower portion for supplying power. The conical shape device further includes a pump encased within the lower portion. The pump is configured to eject the water through the outlets. The conical shape device further includes a water inlet on an outer surface of the lower portion. The water inlet is connected to the pump. The water inlet is configured to supply the water from outside the lower portion to the pump. The portable floating amusement apparatus further includes an attachment device comprising at least one anchor and a string for attaching the conical shape device to a surface.

Throughout the draft the terms “portable amusement apparatus” and “portable floating amusement apparatus” have been used interchangeably without any change in their meaning.

FIG. 1 is a schematic view of an exemplary portable amusement apparatus 100 for ejecting fluid, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. The portable amusement apparatus 100 (or the portable floating amusement apparatus 100) may be an amusement device configured to float on a fluid 124 such as water. In some embodiments, the fluid 124 may be any suitable liquid, such as colored water, milk, and so forth. The portable amusement apparatus 100 may be substantially conical in shape or may be a conical shape device 102. In other embodiments, the portable amusement apparatus 100 may be of any other suitable shape such as, but not limited to, cuboidal, cubical, spherical, and so forth. The portable amusement apparatus 100 may be of any bright suitable color such as, but not limited to, blue, green, yellow, red, pink, black, indigo, and so forth.

The portable amusement apparatus 100 includes an upper portion 104. In one embodiment, the upper portion 104 may be circular in shape or may be any other suitable shape such as, for example, a boat, a lotus flower, a sea fish, a submarine, or any other shape capable of accommodating the components of the portable amusement apparatus. In the case of a circular embodiment, the circular upper portion 104 may be of 8 inches diameter and approximately 2 inches thickness. In some embodiments, the upper portion 104 may be spherical in shape.

The upper portion 104 may be designed using such lightweight materials such that the upper portion floats above a fluid level 122. The fluid 124 may be water and the fluid level 122 may be a water level. Examples of the materials may include, such as, but not limited to, silicon, plastic, and so forth. The upper portion 104 may be hollow within.

The upper portion 104 may include a switch 116 and a number of outlets 118 for ejecting the fluid outwards. The switch 116 may be located on an outer surface of the upper portion 104. In some embodiments, the switch 116 may be located on an outer surface of the lower portion 108. The switch 116 may be configured to activate or deactivate a functioning of the portable amusement apparatus 100. For example, a user may switch on the portable amusement apparatus 100 by using the switch when the user wants to use the portable amusement apparatus 100. The switch 116 may be configured to set into at least two configurations such as, but not limited to, “switch on” and “switch off”. In alternative embodiments, the user may use the switch for changing one or more functionality of the portable amusement apparatus 100. The functionality may include switching off some of the outlets 118 from which the fluid 124 is coming out, and so forth. In some embodiments, the upper portion 104 is an adjustable top that can be used to change or adjust water jets or flow.

The outlets 118 may be present on an outer surface of the upper portion 104. The outlets 118 may be configured to eject water in a pre-defined direction to form a pre-defined pattern. The pre-defined pattern may include such as, but not limited to, a swirl, a jet, and a mist, and combination of these.

The portable amusement apparatus 100 further includes a lower portion 108 attached to the upper portion. The lower portion 108 may also be hollow from inside. In some embodiments, the lower portion 108 is cylindrical in shape. The lower portion 108 may remain submerged under the fluid level 122 and in the fluid 124. The lower portion 108 may be formed using suitable material such as, but not limited to, silicon, plastic, and so forth.

The lower portion 108 may include at least one battery 110. In some embodiments, the at least one battery 110 is encased within the lower portion 108 for supplying power for the functioning of the portable amusement apparatus 100. The at least one battery 110 may be a rechargeable battery, solar energy power source, and combination of these. In some embodiments, the battery charging may be made accessible behind a small water cap located on the portable amusement apparatus 100. In some embodiments, the battery can be charged via a USB port located behind a waterproof cap 134.

The lower portion 108 may further include a pump 112 configured to eject the fluid 124, like water, in a pre-defined direction through the outlets 118. The pump 112 may be encased within the lower portion 108. The pre-defined direction may include such as, but not limited to, a left direction, a right direction, and an upward direction. The pump 112 may be configured to eject the fluid 124 in a pre-defined pattern. The pre-defined pattern may include such as, but not limited to, a swirl, a jet, and a mist, and combination of these. The lower portion 108 may further include a fluid inlet 114 (or water inlet 114) connected to the pump 112. The pump may be a low voltage pump 112 configured to run based on power from the at least one battery 110.

The fluid inlet 114 may be configured to supply the fluid 124 to the pump from outside or/and around of the lower portion 108. The pump is configured to reuse the same water or the fluid 124 as the fluid 124 falls back in the fluid pool etc. where the portable amusement apparatus 100 is installed. Hence there wont be any wastage of the water.

The portable amusement apparatus 100 may further include a number of light emitting diodes 120. In an embodiment, the light emitting diodes (LEDs) 120 are present on an outer surface 106 of the upper portion 104. In alternative embodiments, the light emitting diodes 120 are present on the lower portion 108.

In some embodiments, the portable amusement apparatus 100 may further include at least one speaker for playing out music. The speaker may be inbuilt within the portable amusement apparatus 100. Alternatively, the speaker may be a separate device and can be attached to the portable amusement apparatus 100 with suitable means such as electricity conducting wires, and so forth.

The portable amusement apparatus 100 may further include an attachment device 126 including at least one of an anchor 128 and a string 130 for attaching the portable amusement apparatus 100 to a surface. In some embodiments, the surface may be a floor of a water pool. In some embodiments, the string 130 may be attached to a support device 132 fixed on the surface, like floor of the water pool or a land outside the water pool or a water tub, for stabilizing the portable amusement apparatus 100. The anchor 128 may mobilize the portable amusement apparatus 100 to a preferred area outside the fluid level 122, for example on land near a water pool.

In some embodiments, the portable amusement apparatus 100 includes the conical shape device 102 including the upper portion 104 and the lower portion 108. In some embodiments, the conical shape device 102 may be of any other suitable shape such as, but not limited to, spherical, cuboidal, cubical, and combination of these. The conical shape device 102 may be hollow within.

The conical shape device 102 may further include the switch 116, the outlets 118, the light emitting diodes 120, the at least one battery 110, the pump 112, the fluid inlet 114 (or the water inlet 114), and the attachment device 126.

The disclosed portable amusement apparatus 100 is a floating device.

The disclosed portable amusement apparatus 100 may be a water sprinkler configured to float on a water level in a water pool, swimming pool, water tub, and so forth.

The disclosed portable amusement apparatus 100 is a portable, lightweight, economical, easy to carry and install.

The disclosed portable amusement apparatus 100 requires very less power for functioning.

The disclosed portable amusement apparatus 100 reuses water or fluid 124. There is no wastage of water.

The disclosed portable amusement apparatus 100 may be installed in swimming pools, lake, ponds, and so forth.

In some embodiments, the disclosed portable amusement apparatus 100 may be attached to a tap or pipe of water to produce colorful, and/or musical streams of water for amusement or enjoyment purpose.

The disclosed portable amusement apparatus 100 is configured to recycle water of the place where it is installed. For example, water of the lakes, ponds, swimming pools, and so forth.

The disclosed portable amusement apparatus 100 is easy and safe to use.

The disclosed portable amusement apparatus 100 may be manufactured in any color like, but not limited to, blue, green, yellow, pink, and so forth.

The disclosed portable amusement apparatus 100 may provide various configurations to change the pre-defined pattern of water coming out of the outlets 118. For example, flow and stream design may be changed, possibly LEDs 120 that may make a spectacular show at night while sitting by waterside or poolside.

In some embodiments, the disclosed portable amusement apparatus 100 may be used in lawn as a lawn sprinkler.

The disclosed portable amusement apparatus 100 takes water from a water mass or a water source such as a pool and puts it back; hence there is no wastage of water.

The disclosed portable amusement apparatus 100 may not require any pump from outside and uses the pump 112 contained in the portable amusement apparatus 100. The pump 112 may operate based on the battery 110 or the solar energy power source such as solar energy chargeable batteries.

In the disclosed portable amusement apparatus 100, the upper portion 104 and the lower portion 108 may form a unitary structure. In some embodiments, the upper portion 104 and the lower portion 108 are detachable from each other.

While the embodiments have been described in connection with the preferred embodiments of the various figures, it is to be understood that other similar embodiments may be used or modifications and additions may be made to the described embodiment for performing the same function without deviating therefrom. Therefore, the disclosed embodiments should not be limited to any single embodiment, but rather should be construed in breadth and scope in accordance with the appended claims. 

1. A portable amusement apparatus for ejecting fluid, comprising: an upper portion configured to float above a fluid level, the upper portion is hollow within and further comprises: a switch; and a plurality of adjustable outlets for ejecting the fluid outwards; and a lower portion attached to the upper portion, the lower portion is hollow within and is configured to remain submerged under the fluid level, wherein the lower portion further comprises; at least one battery; a pump configured to eject fluid in a pre-defined direction through the plurality of outlets; a fluid inlet connected to the pump, the fluid inlet is configured to supply the fluid to the pump 112 from outside of the lower portion.
 2. The portable amusement apparatus of claim 1, wherein the pump is configured to eject the fluid in a pre-defined pattern.
 3. The portable amusement apparatus of claim 2, wherein the pre-defined pattern comprises at least one of a swirl, a jet, and a mist.
 4. The portable amusement apparatus of claim 1, wherein the pre-defined direction comprises at least one of a left direction, a right direction, and an upward direction.
 5. The portable amusement apparatus of claim 1 further comprising a plurality of light emitting diodes on the upper portion.
 6. The portable amusement apparatus of claim 1 being substantially conical in shape.
 7. The portable amusement apparatus of claim 1 further comprising at least one speaker for playing out music.
 8. The portable amusement apparatus of claim 1 further comprising an attachment device comprising at least one of an anchor and a string for attaching the portable amusement apparatus to a surface.
 9. A portable floating amusement apparatus for ejecting fluid, comprising: a device comprising an upper portion and a lower portion, the device is hollow within, wherein the upper portion is configured to float above a fluid level, further wherein the lower portion is configured to remain submerged under the fluid level, the conical shape device further comprises: a switch; a plurality of outlets configured to eject fluid in a pre-defined direction to form a pre-defined pattern; at least one battery for supplying power to the conical shape device; a pump configured to eject the fluid through the plurality of outlets; and a fluid inlet connected to the pump, the fluid inlet is configured to supply the fluid from around the lower portion to the pump.
 10. The portable floating amusement apparatus of claim 9, wherein the pre-defined direction comprises at least one of a left direction, a right direction, and an upward direction.
 11. The portable floating amusement apparatus of claim 9, wherein the pump is configured to eject the fluid in a pre-defined pattern, wherein the pre-defined pattern comprises at least one of a swirl, a jet, and a mist.
 12. The portable floating amusement apparatus of claim 9, wherein the conical shape device further comprises a plurality of light emitting diodes.
 13. The portable floating amusement apparatus of claim 9, wherein the conical shape device further comprises at least one speaker for playing out music.
 14. The portable floating amusement apparatus of claim 9, wherein the fluid comprises water.
 15. The portable floating amusement apparatus of claim 9 further comprising an attachment device comprising at least one of an anchor and a string for attaching the conical shape device to a surface.
 16. A portable floating amusement apparatus for ejecting water, comprising: a conical shape device comprising an upper portion and a lower portion, the conical shape device is hollow within, wherein the upper portion is configured to float above a water level, further wherein the lower portion is configured to remain submerged under the water level, the conical shape device further comprising: a switch located on an outer surface of the upper portion; a plurality of outlets on the outer surface of the upper portion, the plurality of outlets are configured to eject water in a pre-defined direction to form a pre-defined pattern; a plurality of LEDs on the outer surface of the upper portion; at least one battery encased within the lower portion for supplying power; a pump encased within the lower portion, the pump is configured to eject the water through the plurality of outlets; a water inlet on an outer surface of the lower portion, wherein the water inlet is connected to the pump, the water inlet is configured to supply the water from outside the lower portion to the pump; and an attachment device comprising at least one of an anchor and a string for attaching the conical shape device to a surface.
 17. The portable floating amusement apparatus of claim 16, wherein the pre-defined direction comprises at least one of a left direction, a right direction, and an upward direction.
 18. The portable floating amusement apparatus of claim 17, wherein the pre-defined pattern comprises at least one of a swirl, a jet, and a mist.
 19. The portable floating amusement apparatus of claim 18, wherein the conical shape device further comprises at least one speaker for playing out music.
 20. The portable floating amusement apparatus of claim 19 further comprising a solar energy power source. 